Taqdeer (1943)
In between his more ambitious Najma (1943) and Humayun (1945), Mehboob made this lightweight comedy about Justice Gangaprasad (Chandramohan) and theatre-owner Seth Badriprasad (Charlie) who lose their daughter and son respectively in the Kumbh Mela.
Director: Mehboob Khan
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Motilal as Babu |
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Chandramohan as Justice Jamunaprasad |
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Nargis as Salma |
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Noor Mohammad Charlie as Seth Badriprasad |
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Jillo as Judge's Wife |
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Kayamali as Ghanshyam |
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Laddan as Teerath |
| Camera | Faredoon A. Irani | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Rafiq Ghaznavi | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Mehboob Khan | Director |
| Writing | Agha Jani Kashmiri | Writer |
| Writing | Ghulam Mohammed | Story |
| Sound | Motilal | Playback Singer |
| Sound | Shamshad Begum | Playback Singer |